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America at War, 9, The Fall and Rise of the Dreadnought
directed by Don Horan, 1927-1996, in America at War, 9 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1990), 17 mins
Objectives of the program include: comprehend why the battleship has gone in and out of favor as the capital ship of the U.S. Navy, learn why the formidable dreadnought was not a major weapon in World War I, know of the battleship's unique advantages, discover why the real battleship war took place in the Pacific...
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directed by Don Horan, 1927-1996, in America at War, 9 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1990), 17 mins
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Objectives of the program include: comprehend why the battleship has gone in and out of favor as the capital ship of the U.S. Navy, learn why the formidable dreadnought was not a major weapon in World War I, know of the battleship's unique advantages, discover why the real battleship war took place in the Pacific during World War II, find out what role the battlewagon played in the Korean and Vietnam wars, learn why the cruiser currently supplant...
Objectives of the program include: comprehend why the battleship has gone in and out of favor as the capital ship of the U.S. Navy, learn why the formidable dreadnought was not a major weapon in World War I, know of the battleship's unique advantages, discover why the real battleship war took place in the Pacific during World War II, find out what role the battlewagon played in the Korean and Vietnam wars, learn why the cruiser currently supplants the dreadnought as the capital ship, and become aware that the battleship has certain advantages that are still valuable even in the nuclear age.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Robert Vaughn, 1932-
Author / Creator
Don Horan, 1927-1996
Date Published / Released
1990
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
America at War
Speaker / Narrator
Robert Vaughn, 1932-
Topic / Theme
Weapons and ordnance, Navy ships, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, Late 20th Century (1975–2000), Post-war Era (1945–1960), Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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America at War, 10, Bomber Agonies
directed by Don Horan, 1927-1996; produced by Mort Zimmerman, fl. 1983-2005, in America at War, 10 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1996), 11 mins
The evolution of America's bomber planes, which, at the beginning of the war, were less than adequate. Host: Robert Vaughn.
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directed by Don Horan, 1927-1996; produced by Mort Zimmerman, fl. 1983-2005, in America at War, 10 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1996), 11 mins
Description
The evolution of America's bomber planes, which, at the beginning of the war, were less than adequate. Host: Robert Vaughn.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mort Zimmerman, fl. 1983-2005, Robert Vaughn, 1932-
Author / Creator
Don Horan, 1927-1996
Date Published / Released
1996
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
America at War
Speaker / Narrator
Robert Vaughn, 1932-
Topic / Theme
Air raids, Airplane pilots, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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America at War, 11, Heavenly Missiles
directed by Don Horan, 1927-1996; produced by Mort Zimmerman, fl. 1983-2005, in America at War, 11 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1990), 23 mins
The arrival of guided missiles changes warfare.
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directed by Don Horan, 1927-1996; produced by Mort Zimmerman, fl. 1983-2005, in America at War, 11 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1990), 23 mins
Description
The arrival of guided missiles changes warfare.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mort Zimmerman, fl. 1983-2005, Robert Vaughn, 1932-
Author / Creator
Don Horan, 1927-1996
Date Published / Released
1990
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
America at War
Speaker / Narrator
Robert Vaughn, 1932-
Topic / Theme
Weapons and ordnance, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), Post-war Era (1945–1960), Depression & World War II (1929–1945), Late 20th Century (1975–2000), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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America at War, 12, The Brazen Chariots
directed by Don Horan, 1927-1996; produced by Mort Zimmerman, fl. 1983-2005, in America at War, 12 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1996), 20 mins
Objectives of the program include: Learn why United States tanks in World War II were inferior to those of the enemy, comprehend how the Germans set the pattern for the blitzkrieg attack that swept across Europe, appreciate the grimness of life in a tank unit, find out why German tanks faltered-- and the Russian v...
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directed by Don Horan, 1927-1996; produced by Mort Zimmerman, fl. 1983-2005, in America at War, 12 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1996), 20 mins
Description
Objectives of the program include: Learn why United States tanks in World War II were inferior to those of the enemy, comprehend how the Germans set the pattern for the blitzkrieg attack that swept across Europe, appreciate the grimness of life in a tank unit, find out why German tanks faltered-- and the Russian vehicles succeeded-- during the invasion of the Soviet Union, discover why the Japanese never developed a formidable modern tank, come t...
Objectives of the program include: Learn why United States tanks in World War II were inferior to those of the enemy, comprehend how the Germans set the pattern for the blitzkrieg attack that swept across Europe, appreciate the grimness of life in a tank unit, find out why German tanks faltered-- and the Russian vehicles succeeded-- during the invasion of the Soviet Union, discover why the Japanese never developed a formidable modern tank, come to know how General Patton's tank forces helped defeat the Germans in their last offensive, and recognize the reasons why the modern U.S. tank is considered a super-weapon.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mort Zimmerman, fl. 1983-2005, Robert Vaughn, 1932-
Author / Creator
Don Horan, 1927-1996
Date Published / Released
1996
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
America at War
Speaker / Narrator
Robert Vaughn, 1932-
Topic / Theme
Military engineering, Military maneuvers, Weapons and ordnance, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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America at War, 13, The Electronic Battlefield
directed by Don Horan, 1927-1996; produced by Mort Zimmerman, fl. 1983-2005, in America at War, 13 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2008), 15 mins
While America has often taken second place in weaponry and tactics to the truly talented death makers, it has seldom been out of the forefront in the physics of war. We'll view that considerable talent in this episode of America At War: The Electronic Battlefield.
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directed by Don Horan, 1927-1996; produced by Mort Zimmerman, fl. 1983-2005, in America at War, 13 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2008), 15 mins
Description
While America has often taken second place in weaponry and tactics to the truly talented death makers, it has seldom been out of the forefront in the physics of war. We'll view that considerable talent in this episode of America At War: The Electronic Battlefield.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mort Zimmerman, fl. 1983-2005, Robert Vaughn, 1932-
Author / Creator
Don Horan, 1927-1996
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
America at War
Speaker / Narrator
Robert Vaughn, 1932-
Topic / Theme
Telecommunications, Military intelligence, Weapons and ordnance, War, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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America in the 20th Century, 6, The Great Depression
produced by Media Rich Communications, in America in the 20th Century, 6 (Chesterton, IN: Media Rich Learning, 2004), 27 mins
It was called “Black Tuesday” - the day the bottom fell out of the stock market ushering in the Great Depression. Soon, soup kitchens and breadlines replaced the flappers and speakeasies of the Roaring Twenties. A new president, Franklin D. Roosevelt, provided hope and leadership in the country's darkest hour.
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produced by Media Rich Communications, in America in the 20th Century, 6 (Chesterton, IN: Media Rich Learning, 2004), 27 mins
Description
It was called “Black Tuesday” - the day the bottom fell out of the stock market ushering in the Great Depression. Soon, soup kitchens and breadlines replaced the flappers and speakeasies of the Roaring Twenties. A new president, Franklin D. Roosevelt, provided hope and leadership in the country's darkest hour.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Media Rich Communications
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
Media Rich Learning
Series
America in the 20th Century
Person Discussed
Herbert Hoover, 1874-1964, Eleanor Roosevelt, 1884-1962, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Topic / Theme
Economic conditions, Economic depressions, Social problems, Social reforms, Stock market, Tariffs, Unemployment, Veterans (Armed services), Great Depression, 1929-1941, New Deal, 1933-1938, Bonus Army Marches on Washington, D.C., 1932, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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America in the 20th Century, 78, World War II
produced by Media Rich Communications, in America in the 20th Century, 78 (Chesterton, IN: Media Rich Learning, 2004), 1 hour 7 mins
While the United States chose a course of isolationism in the aftermath of World War I, escalating aggression in Europe and Asia threatened world stability. With the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States was thrust into a conflict that would span the globe and trigger political, social and military re...
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produced by Media Rich Communications, in America in the 20th Century, 78 (Chesterton, IN: Media Rich Learning, 2004), 1 hour 7 mins
Description
While the United States chose a course of isolationism in the aftermath of World War I, escalating aggression in Europe and Asia threatened world stability. With the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States was thrust into a conflict that would span the globe and trigger political, social and military repercussions that would resonate through the twentieth century.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Media Rich Communications
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
Media Rich Learning
Series
America in the 20th Century
Person Discussed
Sir Winston Churchill, 1874-1965, Adolf Hitler, 1889-1945, Benito Mussolini, 1883-1945, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945, Joseph Stalin, 1879-1953, Harry S. Truman, 1884-1972
Topic / Theme
Nazism, War, Wartime economy, Battle of Midway, June 3-6, 1942, Bombing of Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941, D-Day Invasion, June 6, 1944, World War II, 1939-1945, Yalta Conference meets, February 1945, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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America: Promised Land, Part 2
directed by Jamie Crawford, fl. 2006 and Dan Clifton, fl. 2000-2015; produced by Nutopia, in America: Promised Land (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2017), 1 hour 40 mins
America: Promised Land chronicles the massive immigration patterns of ethnic groups to the United States, anchored by interviews with descendants of ancestors and geographical imagery that showcases the history of how America was populated. Sparked by the Industrial Revolution, a wave of migrants flood the United...
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directed by Jamie Crawford, fl. 2006 and Dan Clifton, fl. 2000-2015; produced by Nutopia, in America: Promised Land (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2017), 1 hour 40 mins
Description
America: Promised Land chronicles the massive immigration patterns of ethnic groups to the United States, anchored by interviews with descendants of ancestors and geographical imagery that showcases the history of how America was populated. Sparked by the Industrial Revolution, a wave of migrants flood the United States. One-third of the entire population of Norway and Sweden migrate to America, transforming the Pacific Northwest.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Nutopia, Corey Johnson, 1961-
Author / Creator
Jamie Crawford, fl. 2006, Dan Clifton, fl. 2000-2015
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
America: Promised Land
Speaker / Narrator
Corey Johnson, 1961-
Topic / Theme
Late 20th Century (1975–2000), The Sixties (1960–1974), Post-war Era (1945–1960), Depression & World War II (1929–1945), World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), The Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1876–1913), Reconstruction (1866–1876), Americans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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America: The Story of Us, Season 1, Episode 8, Boom
directed by Clare Beavan, fl. 1993-2015; produced by Clare Beavan, fl. 1993-2015, Nutopia, in America: The Story of Us, Season 1, Episode 8 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2010), 44 mins
America The Story of Us is an epic 12-hour television event that tells the extraordinary story of how America was invented.
America strikes oil and the boom time begins. Henry Ford brings the motorcar to the masses; the nation hits the road. Massive engineering projects modernize the West.
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directed by Clare Beavan, fl. 1993-2015; produced by Clare Beavan, fl. 1993-2015, Nutopia, in America: The Story of Us, Season 1, Episode 8 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2010), 44 mins
Description
America The Story of Us is an epic 12-hour television event that tells the extraordinary story of how America was invented.
America strikes oil and the boom time begins. Henry Ford brings the motorcar to the masses; the nation hits the road. Massive engineering projects modernize the West.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Clare Beavan, fl. 1993-2015, Nutopia, Danny Webb, fl. 2010
Author / Creator
Clare Beavan, fl. 1993-2015
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
America: The Story of Us
Speaker / Narrator
Danny Webb, fl. 2010
Person Discussed
Henry Ford, 1863-1947
Topic / Theme
St. Valentine's Day Massacre, Chicago, IL, February 14, 1929, Chicago Race Riot of 1919, Prohibition, U.S., 1919-1933, Political and Social Movements, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), The Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1876–1913), African Americans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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America: The Story of Us, Season 1, Episode 9, Bust
directed by Renny Bartlett, fl. 1988; produced by Renny Bartlett, fl. 1988, Nutopia, in America: The Story of Us, Season 1, Episode 9 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2010), 44 mins
America The Story of Us is an epic 12-hour television event that tells the extraordinary story of how America was invented.
Boom turns to bust when the stock market crashes. The Great Depression and the dust bowl blanket the nation in darkness. Roosevelt's New Deal signals recovery.
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directed by Renny Bartlett, fl. 1988; produced by Renny Bartlett, fl. 1988, Nutopia, in America: The Story of Us, Season 1, Episode 9 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2010), 44 mins
Description
America The Story of Us is an epic 12-hour television event that tells the extraordinary story of how America was invented.
Boom turns to bust when the stock market crashes. The Great Depression and the dust bowl blanket the nation in darkness. Roosevelt's New Deal signals recovery.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Renny Bartlett, fl. 1988, Nutopia, Liev Schreiber, 1967-
Author / Creator
Renny Bartlett, fl. 1988
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
America: The Story of Us
Speaker / Narrator
Liev Schreiber, 1967-
Person Discussed
Joe Louis, 1914-1981
Topic / Theme
Dust Bowl, 1928-1935, New Deal, 1933-1938, Great Depression, 1929-1941, Trade and Commerce, Political and Social Movements, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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